#F2CC50 Color
#F2CC50 is rgb(242, 204, 80) in RGB, hsl(46, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 67%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#F2CC50rgb(242, 204, 80)hsl(46, 86%, 63%)hsv(46, 67%, 95%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 67%, 5%)oklch(85.6% 0.145 91.8)lab(83.72% 4.31 64.39)lch(83.72% 64.54 86.17)What #F2CC50 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #F2CC50, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every yellow in the library.
#F2CC50 Channel Values
How #F2CC50 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 242 · G 204 · B 80 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 46° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 46° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 67% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.55:1 vs white · 13.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #F2CC50 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #F2CC50 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #F2CC50
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #F2CC50; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #F2CC50
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #F2CC50 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#F2CC50#D3D34F#E0D050#DADA4C#E4D44E#FAC2C2#F7C6A1#CFCFCFUsing #F2CC50 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-f2cc50: #F2CC50;background-color: #F2CC50;colors: { 'color-f2cc50': '#F2CC50' }Color(red: 0.949, green: 0.800, blue: 0.314)<color name="color_f2cc50">#F2CC50</color>fill="#F2CC50"More Yellow Colors
#F2CC50 sits in the yellow family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#F2CC50 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #F2CC50?
#F2CC50 is a light yellow — rgb(242, 204, 80) in RGB and hsl(46, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maize (Crayola) (#F2C649), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #F2CC50?
#F2CC50 is rgb(242, 204, 80) — red 242, green 204, and blue 80 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #F2CC50?
#F2CC50 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 67%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #F2CC50 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #F2CC50 scores 1.55:1 against white and 13.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #F2CC50 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #F2CC50 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is goldenrod (#DAA520) at a CIE76 distance of 15.31, which is visibly different.
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